The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Wang Gang got up early the next morning to exercise. He doesn't have the habit of sleeping in late and runs and practices boxing every morning, rain or shine.

Mr. and Mrs. Gao also get up quite early, and they are already used to their son's habit of exercising in the morning.

Wang Gang was not Gao Qiang after all. Since graduating and returning home, Gao's parents noticed that their son had changed a lot.

The elderly couple didn't suspect that their son had been replaced; they simply thought that their son had grown up, become sensible, and matured.

When Wang Gang returned from his morning exercise, Gao's mother had already prepared breakfast.

"Gao Qiang, come and eat some noodles. I have an appointment with my older sister to look at houses later." Gao's mother brought over a large bowl of soy sauce noodles, which also had two fried eggs in it.

"Isn't it unnecessary to go so early?" Wang Gang sat down, preparing to eat and take a shower.

"Today we're not only looking at houses, but also two shops, so time is tight." Mr. Gao took out a stack of side dishes.

Wang Gang picked up his chopsticks and ate his noodles while saying, "Dad, you should enroll in a driving school to learn to drive. I'm planning to buy you a car."

Mr. Gao asked in surprise, "Why would you buy a car out of the blue?"

Wang Gang said, "Having a car makes travel more convenient, and besides, Hua Zi and I sell used cars, so it's easier to get cheap ones."

Mr. Gao said, "I'm already so old, how could I possibly learn it?"

Wang Gang laughed and said, "You're not even fifty yet, you're not that old. When you have a car in the future, you can take my mom out for a drive. You've worked hard your whole lives, it's time for you to enjoy yourself."

Mr. and Mrs. Gao exchanged a glance, both feeling gratified.

Since their son became wealthy, they have become even more filial to their parents, and the family of three lives happily together with fewer conflicts.

“Let’s listen to our son!” said Gao’s mother. “Anyway, he’s the one who earned the money. As long as he doesn’t squander it and uses it properly, he can use it however he wants.”

Wang Gang quickly ate all the noodles, then went to take a shower and change into dry clothes.

Mr. and Mrs. Gao had already made preparations. As soon as Wang Gang came out of the bathroom, the three of them took a taxi to see the house.

The place where Gao's mother and the older sister had arranged to meet was not far away. In the car, Gao's mother introduced the older sister to Wang Gang in detail.

Actually, the two met because of buying a house.

Recently, Gao's mother has been paying attention to the housing market in the capital. Whenever she has free time, she visits various real estate developments. By chance, she met that older woman and they hit it off immediately.

The older sister's surname is Yang. She is also a native of Beijing. She saw the business opportunities in the housing market early on and resigned early to speculate on real estate. Later, she simply became a real estate agent.

Gao's mother had only a superficial understanding of the housing market, but she was rich and highly sought after by real estate agents.

That older woman probably did so because of this, deliberately getting close to Gao's mother and sharing a lot of knowledge about the housing market with her. Over time, the two became close friends who could talk about anything.

Wang Gang was worried that his mother would be scammed, which is why he insisted on coming along to look at the house.

The family of three arrived at the sales office of a new housing development. Gao's mother checked the time on her phone.

"We're too early; it's not time yet."

"Call her first and tell her we've arrived," Mr. Gao said.

Gao's mother nodded and dialed Sister Yang's number.

"Sister Yang, we've arrived. Where are you?"

"What? You arrived early too? Inside the sales office? Okay, we'll wait for you!"

After Gao's mother hung up the phone, a middle-aged woman in her forties quickly ran out of the sales office, and Gao's mother happily went to greet her.

"Sister Yang, you're here early! I thought we were already here, but I didn't expect you to be here even earlier."

"I arrived at the sales office as soon as they opened, and I brought you some more information about the shops." Sister Yang was very enthusiastic, and even smiled when she saw Wang Gang.
"This is your son, he's such a handsome young man!"

Gao's mother happily introduced Wang Gang, "Gao Qiang, this is your Aunt Yang."

"Hello, Aunt Yang," Wang Gang said politely. Aunt Yang smiled and said, "Let's go in and sit down. I'll arrange for someone to take you to see the sample room and give you a tour of the surrounding area."

Mother Gao took Sister Yang's arm and said, "Thank you for your trouble."

Sister Yang smiled and shook her head, saying, "It's no trouble at all. What's the trouble? I'm planning to buy a house anyway."

Mrs. Gao asked, "Are you really planning to buy one?"

Ms. Yang nodded and said, "This property is in a good location, and the developer is a large company. It has great potential for appreciation in the future, so I plan to buy a small apartment."

Madam Gao nodded and said, "You must be right."

Sister Yang laughed and said, "Let me tell you, housing prices in the capital are rising every day. The houses here will definitely increase by 1,000 yuan per square meter in a year at most. When you resell them, you'll make a lot of money."

Mrs. Gao nodded and said, "That's right! I don't know what's wrong with housing prices these days, they're rising more and more sharply, and an ordinary worker can't afford a house even if he works his whole life."

Sister Yang said happily, "That's why! Investing in real estate is still the fastest way to make money. I used to work hard in the factory for more than ten years, and my monthly salary was only a few dozen yuan."

Now I can sell the house and earn more than I could in a lifetime!

“That makes sense!” Mrs. Gao nodded in agreement.

The two became very enthusiastic when they started talking about houses, and Wang Gang and Gao's father couldn't get a word in edgewise, so they simply stood aside.

Sister Yang was very efficient and quickly arranged for Wang Gang and his group to visit the sample room.

The main type of apartment in this development is a two-bedroom, one-living room unit of about 50 to 60 square meters, which Wang Gang felt was a bit small after seeing it.

Ms. Yang immediately took them to see another 125-square-meter three-bedroom, two-living-room apartment.

Wang Gang was finally satisfied with the apartment layout.

The property is located in a central part of Dongcheng District, within the standard Second Ring Road. There are also many schools and hospitals nearby, making life very convenient.

Later, Sister Yang took them to see the street-front shops outside the community, and the family of three was quite satisfied.

Mrs. Gao immediately made the decision to acquire two street-front shops of about 80 square meters each, as well as a 125-square-meter apartment.

Upon hearing this, Sister Yang smiled so broadly that her mouth stretched to her ears, and she took the family of three to the sales office to discuss the price.

"Sister, since we're buying so much, can we get a discount?" Gao's mother said to Sister Yang.

"I can lower the price of that 125-square-meter apartment by another 500 yuan per square meter, but the price of the commercial space is really out of the question," Ms. Yang said.
"As you can see, this is a great location. A large shopping mall is already under construction next door, and it will definitely be very popular. The shops will be so popular that prices can't be lowered."

Mr. and Mrs. Gao glanced at Wang Gang, and Wang Gang nodded silently.

"Aunt Yang, can the price of the apartment be lowered a bit more? As you know, we're not taking out a loan; we're paying in full," Wang Gang said with a smile.

"Xiao Gao! 9,000 is really the lowest price we've ever seen. Look at the 50-square-meter apartment I ordered, the price per square meter is over 11,000." Sister Yang said with a bitter expression.

“But the total price for 125 square meters is high! The price per square meter should be negotiable!” Wang Gang said with a half-smile.

Sister Yang was taken aback. After thinking for a few seconds, she said, "How about this? I'll try to negotiate with the person in charge again. If you pay in full, we should be able to get a discount. It's almost noon anyway, so let me treat you to lunch!"

"How could we let you treat us? We should be the ones treating you," Mrs. Gao said politely.

"I invited my daughter over for dinner. The apartment I booked needs to be financed in her name," Ms. Yang said.

"That's perfect, it'll be more lively if everyone eats together," Mr. Gao said with a smile.

Seeing how persistent Mr. and Mrs. Gao were, Sister Yang was happy to trick them into giving her a meal.

"Hey, Xiaoyun, where are you? Come straight to the sales office, we'll be waiting for you here." Sister Yang took out her phone and called her daughter.

Upon hearing this, Wang Gang's heart skipped a beat, thinking, "Could it be such a coincidence?" (End of Chapter)